From Eve to Dawn, A History of Women in the World, Volume III: Infernos and Paradises, The Triumph of Capitalism in the 19th Century 3

Praise for the previous volumes: “French gives us grand theory at its best. . . . Highly recommended.”—__Library Journal__ “Beautifully sourced and referenced. . . . Filled with fascinating detail and powerful arguments . . . massive and valuable.”—__Publishers Weekly__ Writing about what she calls the “most cheering period in female history,” international best-selling author Marilyn French recounts how nineteenth century women living under imperialism, industrialization, and capitalism organized for their own education, a more equitable wage, and the vote.

acclaimed Author Marilyn French Creates A Lively Women's History Of Imperialism, Industrialization, And Women's Rights.

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in The Third Volume Of Her Remarkable Four-volume Survey, French (the Women's Room) Illuminates How The Industrial Revolution Worked Against Women Over The Course Of The 19th Century. French Begins With Imperialism In Africa, Documenting The Introduction Of Slavery And Industrialization That Would Decimate Traditional African Society-including Active And Powerful Positions Traditionally Held By Women, Who Today Are Still Threatened By The Slave Trade. In Europe And America, The Industrial Revolution Offered For Many Family-bound Young Women A Chance At Freedom And Camaraderie-but Only Through Exploitative, Dangerous Work In Poor Conditions And For Menial Pay. Even Then, The Patriarchic Society Worked To Keep Women And Children From Any Kind Of Economic Or Political Freedom. At The Same Time, Oppression Only Drove Female Workers Closer Together; With Fellow Suffering Came Organization, Strength And Ultimately A Push For Labor Reform And Women's Rights. French's Well-researched Account Spans The Globe And Offers Fascinating Insight And Detail; Unfortunately, It Loses Steam As It Progresses, Cruising Through The Labor And Women's Rights Movements In Typical Textbook Fashion.
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From the New York Times–bestselling author: “A rare find: a page-turning, can't-put-it-down history text.” —Library Journal Writing about what she calls the “most cheering period in female history,” Marilyn French recounts how nineteenth-century women living under imperialism, industrialization, and capitalism nonetheless organized for their own education, a more equitable wage, and the vote. Focusing on the United States, Great Britain, and countries in Africa, French argues that capitalism's success depended on the exploitation and enslavement of huge numbers, including women, but the act of working outside the home alongside other women, rather than in isolation, provided women with the possibility of organizing for emancipation. “The third volume of her remarkable four-volume survey... fascinating insight and detail.” —Publishers Weekly Praise for the previous volumes: “French gives us grand theory at its best. . . . Highly recommended.”— Library Journal “Beautifully sourced and referenced. . . . Filled with fascinating detail and powerful arguments . . . massive and valuable.”— Publishers Weekly Writing about what she calls the “most cheering period in female history,” international best-selling author Marilyn French recounts how nineteenth century women living under imperialism, industrialization, and capitalism organized for their own education, a more equitable wage, and the vote. Presents a history of women from prehistoric times up to the present day, examining the changing roles of women in different ages, and covering such topics as work, marriage, family, sex roles, religion, and poltics An eminently readable-- and revolutionary-- four-volume history of women. It runs from prehistory to the present day, and covers the entire globe